The document discusses the promotion mix, which is a combination of promotional methods used for a specific product or product line. The key elements of a promotion mix are advertising, direct marketing, personal selling, point-of-sale displays, and merchandising. Personal selling involves face-to-face communication between a seller and prospective buyer to persuade a purchase. Direct marketing contacts carefully selected customers directly through methods like telemarketing and direct mail. Merchandising involves display and sampling techniques used to promote sales at retail outlets.